I stand by my belief that he has eventual top six potential. He's got a great collection of attributes that are appropriate for making up for his lack of size, which I think is the only major flaw in him.

I find myself in the middle of the spectrum on Kennedy. Some people for some reason think he has no hands or a shot and I find myself explaining that he has the potential to be a top 6 guy. Then others think he is the answer for Crosby's wing right now and I find myself saying that I don't think he is there yet. There really is no one in the middle.

He's definiitely not the long term answer for crosby's line, but if mad max doesn't keep playing well, then I think he should get a shot, why the heck not, I think its him, then gill, then dupuis again, then racchi's rug, and so on...

JoseCuervo wrote:He looked great with Zigomanis last night. That line was dangerous against the Islanders.

exactly.... he performs and will continue to perform when hes NOT expected to score and whatnot... throw him on the top line and i can guarantee his confidence will plummet if he doesnt produce results right away

Wasn't there someone on this board last week that wanted to send TK down to WBS so he could regain his scoring touch? Unreal. TK is a beast. One of the few players on this team that I can confidently say has put forth his best effort every game this season. His scoring touch seems to come and go and he occasionally makes young player mistakes, but the energy and effort is always there. He plays bigger than he really is and he is willing to lay it all on the line for his team and teammates. I think he has a very bright future ahead of him and it was a great move by Shero to lock him up for a few more years.

Based on his performance last season and so far this season, its amazing that waste Filewich overshadowed Kennedy on the Pens prospect list.

..but yeah, kennedy has a lot of tools. good speed, good shot, makes crafty plays and his control of the puck behind the net rvals anyone not named crosby or malkin. his size doesn't even factor in since he's one of our best checkers and his "streaky" goal scoring is misleading since he spent a big chunk of the season with centers who can't pass.

he's just a little raw with some of his positioning and decision making. but give him a full season and see how he looks in spring.

Ive loved TK since I saw him perform in the last year playoffs. And ive always wanted him on the top 2 lines. His scoring touch is coming along but even when he wasnt scoring he always fought for the puck, got the puck and made good decisions. When we wernt scoring ive always wanted him on Crosbys line instead of Pascal Dupuis. Even Talbot. These are 2 good players to have. They just need to score and we are good!

..but yeah, kennedy has a lot of tools. good speed, good shot, makes crafty plays and his control of the puck behind the net rvals anyone not named crosby or malkin. his size doesn't even factor in since he's one of our best checkers and his "streaky" goal scoring is misleading since he spent a big chunk of the season with centers who can't pass.

he's just a little raw with some of his positioning and decision making. but give him a full season and see how he looks in spring.

Kennedy has been the best player on the forecheck all year. He might not win quite as many battles in the corner as Crosby or Malkin, but after winning a battle, his ability to pick his head up and make an accurate pass to a teammate cutting to the front of the net has been far better in comparison to Crosby's no look passes so far this year.

In the last couple of games I have noticed a lot more players starting to do the same, so maybe the guys are getting to know each other better. It is one thing to cycle, its another skill knowing when you have enough time to turn your back away from the net so you can take a good look at the front of the cage. But TK's offensive awareness has been his best weapon this year.

He's got a nose for the net and once his game matures a little more he could actually be in line for that spot on Crosby's wing. He works hard, but he sometimes gets impatient with the puck, although his cycling has been far more efficient this season than last. Love his drive, though. He's in the same category as Talbot, as far as I am concerned. Hard work and a penchant for scoring big goals. In the world of utility/role players, these two are tops.